FF151 Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 hi Guys, i don't play Blood angels but I am painting Astorath for him. here is an example of my latest work for another friend. My question is his wings. The GW website shows his wings being black, I don't have the codex so I can't really read up on him. Fluffwise, are his wings supposed to be black for a reason? Can I paint them black and shade them to silver tips? gold tips? Any help would be appreciated, I want to "knock this model out of the park". Cat/ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/207167-astorath-the-grim-help/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leardinal Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 The wings are purely ornamental, meant to show that he is an "angel" in the BA hq, but they are black because that was the effect they wanted: he is the one who goes around and finishes the DC final duty, a job that is not wanted but highly respected. Artistic liberties are part of what makes WH40k WH40k. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/207167-astorath-the-grim-help/#findComment-2471129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NExOBLIVISCARIS Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I dont think his wings would be like white or shiny tipped because that does not really fit his caracter in my mind. He is a very morbid caracter so to put shiney wings on him would look kind of wierd. but you can do what ever you want to him as long as your friend aproves. just remember he's supposed to be a caracter that shows were the blood angels flaw is more prevalent. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/207167-astorath-the-grim-help/#findComment-2471132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massawyrm Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 He the head chaplain, the chaplain to end all chaplains in the BA - and Chaplains typically wear black with red accents. As his suit is red, the wings are black. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/207167-astorath-the-grim-help/#findComment-2471434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
haroon Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 his wings are black because he is the angel of death. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/207167-astorath-the-grim-help/#findComment-2471479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lounahtic Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 you can paint the wings really dark red.. or black with dark red high lights.. as other said his job is to go around and kill DC's... not just in BA but in all of BA's successor's chapters.. so he's not a happy cheery dude.. so bright colors are 'bad' fluff wise... whatever colors should be dark menacing... things associated w/ death... which differ from cultures to cultures soo.. depends on yours i guess... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/207167-astorath-the-grim-help/#findComment-2471480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morollan Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I've given Astorath's wings to Dante and I'm using an old Necromunda Spyrer set of wings on Astorath. They are more bat-like with a metallic look to them which I think looks more effective on Astorath than feathery wings. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/207167-astorath-the-grim-help/#findComment-2471671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FF151 Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 guys, That is SO helpful to me, thank you so much. I will share pics when he is completed. FF/Cat Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/207167-astorath-the-grim-help/#findComment-2471782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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